Donald Trump's Civil Fraud Case Begins

The scientists who laid the groundwork for the COVID vaccines have won a Nobel Prize./nThe queen of Christmas has declared an early start to this year's holiday festivities./nDonald Trump faced the first day of his civil fraud case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James./nThe state claims that Trump and others knowingly lied about his net worth and the company's net worth./nIf Trump loses the case, it will cost him a lot of money./nThe case is expected to last for weeks or even months./nTrump faces multiple legal battles in different jurisdictions./nThe current case is a civil trial with no criminal penalty./nProsecutors must show that Trump and others intentionally lied to win the case./nTrump and his attorneys claim there was no nefarious intent and argue that the case is politically motivated./nThe court heard opening statements and saw clips of Michael Cohen's deposition./nThe first witness, Donald Bender, began testifying on the first day of the trial./nTrump displayed his feelings in court, showing disgusted annoyance and shaking his head./nHe complained about the case during a lunch break, calling it a witch hunt./nThe judge has already ruled on some elements and found Trump's business fraud to be extensive./nRegardless of the trial outcome, Trump is in a lot of trouble and will lose a lot of money./nTrump's New York business license has already been cancelled.